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"I remember during my first interview, my hands were shaking, my voice was cracking, and all I could think about was 'What’s my next question going to be?'" - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Fandino: From too nervous to an aspiring journalist

Sophia Fandino April 10, 2024

I have been an anxious person my entire life. I was the youngest of my siblings, which meant by default, I got the best excuse to hide behind my mom in social situations. The excuse of being shy and anxious...

"When adults would ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I would chirp happily, “a journalist!” They would look at me puzzled..." - Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Having passion for a job that’s misunderstood to be dying, it’s simply changing

Paige Britt April 3, 2024

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a journalist. I’ve had a lifelong love of writing, and when I learned what journalism was, something just clicked. The allure of chasing the news and...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

Pala grapples with objectivity in journalism. - Arts and Entertainment Editor / Chelsea Valcourt

Pala: Objectivity is a myth

Nigel Pala March 8, 2023

All traditional journalists are misguided. The essence of the journalistic curriculum at the collegiate level is heavily based on an ideal that parallels the aspirational state of a clean slate. That...

This week's Editorial discusses the value of social media platforms for emerging journalists. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: The Value of Social Media for Emerging Journalists

The Whit Staff February 16, 2022

When we sat down to discuss editorial topics this week, we initially planned to dive into the negative effects of higher education institutions  – Rowan specifically –  increasingly integrating...

This week's editorial discusses the increasing value of student journalism. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Student Journalism is Increasingly Valuable and Here is why

The Whit Staff December 1, 2021

Every journalist began their media journey somewhere. Some found their way into the business by chance, others spent years preparing from the very spot our staff currently remains: behind the walls of...

Pulitzer Prize- and Emmy Award-winning journalist, Trymaine Lee, returns to Rowan University in discussion of race, politics and policy. - Photo courtesy of Trymaine Lee

A Conversation with Rowan Alum Trymaine Lee: Winner of Both the Pulitzer Prize and an Emmy Award

Christine Harkinson April 7, 2021

In 2003, Trymaine Lee graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Before then, he was a staff writer at The Whit for 10 months, where he covered multiple campus events. Three...

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin discusses following her dreams and the road the becoming a journalist. - Photo via Lou Rocco / ABC

An Intimate Conversation With Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Sunny Hostin

Chelsea Valcourt March 8, 2021

The best way to grow professionally is to speak with those who already have the career accomplishments and real-world experience that you are working toward. Nineteen students majoring in radio, television...

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